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I am the Architect of the Paradoxicon. Actually, my own story is one of a journey from Protestantism to Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism and back to Orthodoxy again, permanently. I have been an avid reader of “Cathedra Unitatis” for close to a year now. In any case, the purpose of my own blog is to try to address Western philosophical questions and Eastern theological problems, one in the light of the other, without any reductionism of one to the other. If such an ambitious enterprise sounds somewhat paradoxical, then you have grasped my reason for giving my blog the title I have given it. :) Hopefully, everyone who visits will enjoy it and engage in some discussion on the various topics I present.

One thing I am trying to do with my blog is to interact with modern theologians in a way that few Orthodox theologians have bothered to do. My latest post is actually a (brief) discussion of the argument of Karl Barth in favor of the filioque clause. To date, I have never seen any Orthodox theologian or writer attempt to deal with Barth’s objections to the Eastern view, so that is what I have feebly tried to provide with my first post on the subject. If you have time, be sure to check it out.

Prayers for Unity

O Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, thou didst promise to abide with us always. Thou dost call all Christians to draw near and partake of Thy Body and Blood. But our sin has divided us and we have no power to partake of Thy Holy Eucharist together. We confess this our sin and we pray Thee, forgive us and help us to serve the ways of reconciliation, according to Thy Will. Kindle our hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit. Give us the spirit of Wisdom and faith, of daring and of patience, of humility and firmness, of love and of repentance, through the prayers of the most blessed Mother of God and of all the saints. Amen. – Fr Sergius Bulgakov

O Merciful Lord Jesus, Our Savior, hear the prayers and petitions of Your unworthy sinful servants who humbly call upon You and make us all to be one in Your one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Flood our souls with Your unquenchable light. Put an end to religious disagreements, and grant that we Your disciples and Your beloved children may all worship You with a single heart and voice. Fulfill quickly, O grace-giving Lord, your promise that there shall be one flock and one Divine Shepherd of Your Church; and may we be made worthy to glorify Your Holy Name now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. – Bl. Leonid Fedorov